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Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)

Art 21.7 of the 2008 Constitution:
The Supreme Court of Bhutan, which shall comprise the Chief Justice and four Drangpons, shall be the highest appellate authority to entertain appeals against the judgments, orders, or decisions of the High Court in all matters and shall have the power to review its judgments and orders.

Art 21.5 of the 2008 Constitution :
The Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the High Court or from among eminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His hand and seal in consultation with the National Judicial Commission.
Art 21.6 : The term of office of the Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be ten years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.

Supreme Court (Royal Court of Justice)

High Courts

Art 21.14 of the 2008 Constitution:
The High Court of Bhutan, which shall comprise of a Chief Justice and eight Drangpons, shall be the court of appeal from the Dzongkhag Courts and Tribunals in all matters and shall exercise original jurisdiction in matters not within the jurisdiction of the Dzongkhag Courts and Tribunals.

Art 21.12 of the 2008 Constitution:
The Drangpons of the High Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the Dzongkhag Courts or from among eminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His hand and seal, on the recommendation of the National Judicial Commission.
Art 13: The term of office of the Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court shall be ten years or until attaining the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier.

High Court of Bhutan

First Instance Courts

The country is divided into twenty administrative units called dzongkhag. The larger dzongkhags are further divided into sub-district called dungkhag

The Dzongkhag Court has original jurisdiction in all cases where venue exists in its territorial jurisdiction and where original jurisdiction of the High Court does not apply.

The Dungkhag Court has original jurisdiction in all cases where venue exists in its territorial jurisdiction and where the original jurisdiction of the High Court and Dzongkhag Court does not apply.

Dungkhag Court
Dzongkhag Court
Dungkhag Court Bangtar
Dungkhag Court Diafarm
Dungkhag Court Dorokha
Dungkhag Court Gelephug
Dungkhag Court Sakten
Dungkhag Court Sipsoo
Dungkhag Court Wamrong
Dzongkhag Court Bhumtang
Dzongkhag Court Chhuka
Dzongkhag Court Daga
Dzongkhag Court Gasa
Dzongkhag Court Ha
Dzongkhag Court Lhuntshi
Dzongkhag Court Mongar
Dzongkhag Court Paro
Dzongkhag Court Pema gatsel
Dzongkhag Court Phodrang
Dzongkhag Court Punakata
Dzongkhag Court Samchi
Dzongkhag Court Sandrup Jongkhar
Dzongkhag Court Sarshang
Dzongkhag Court Shemgang
Dzongkhag Court Tashi Yangts
Dzongkhag Court Tashigang
Dzongkhag Court Thimpu
Dzongkhag Court Tongsa
Dzongkhag Court Wangdi

Judiciary (general)

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